"The Power Within" An Awesome Collection No Metalhead Should Be Without

DragonForce certainly has its monniker spot on. Its members breathe fury like a dragon and come at you with mind-melting force. "The Power Within" is goose-pimple amazing particularly if you regularly find yourself in that "off I go to slay medieval beasts" frame of mind. If you've never taken a bite out of the power metal genre this batch of psychotic cool will leave you wanting fourth helpings. "Cry Thunder" has, hands down, the most wicked chorus of the lot. Place some buds by your side and grog (beer in modern times) in your belly and you can fell any demon. Sam Totman scorches his axe with incredible results on "Die By The Sword". You'll find yourself wondering "How'd he do that?" repeatedly. This, like many other tracks, has this fight to the death swagger that's a trademark for metal music. Don't expect much sunshine unless you count "Wings of Liberty" which comes closest to providing flashes of hope. Fantasy elements only enhance the delicious bombast. DragonForce is a force to be reckoned with. Mike Hudson's voice is a potent instrument that metal fans would be wise to imbibe copiously. "The Power Within" delivers an impressive power trip that'll leave you breathless for days.